NCAA Tournament: Where every player in the 2026 women's Sweet 16 went to high school

Just 22nd nationally in terms of population, Minnesota leads the way when it comes to producing players in the round of 16.

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Mar 27, 2026, 2:00pm
The women's NCAA Tournament continues with the Sweet 16 on Friday and Saturday and the Elite 8 on Sunday and Monday. 

With 250 total players on the remaining rosters, 38 states are represented along with 37 international players. 

In a bit of a surprise, Minnesota leads the way with 15, including eight from the in-state Gophers with Amaya Battle of Hopkins (Minnetonka) in that group. A couple of other notables include Olivia Olson of Benilde-St. Margaret's (St. Louis Park) and Gianna Kneepkens of Marshall (Duluth).

At No. 2 is Texas with 12 highlighted by Aaliyah Chavez of Monterey (Lubbock). Tied for the No. 3 spot are California and Florida with 11 each.  


Read on for a complete state-by-state breakdown of round of 16 rosters.
Alabama (1)
Reniya Kelly, North Carolina, Hoover

Arizona (3)
Kennedy Basham, TCU, PHH Prep National (Phoenix)
Noelle Bofia, North Carolina, Xavier College Prep (Phoenix)
Taliyah Henderson, North Carolina, Salpointe Catholic (Tucson)

Arkansas (4)
Tracey Bershers, Minnesota, Northside (Fort Smith)
Zoey Bershers, Minnesota, Farmington
Jada Brown, Vanderbilt, Bentonville
Maryam Dauda, South Carolina, Bentonville

California (11)
Ice Brady, UConn, Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)
Morgan Cheli, UConn, Archbishop Mitty (San Jose)
Breya Cunningham, Texas, La Jolla Country Day (La Jolla)
Vanessa de Jesus, Notre Dame, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
Megan Grant, UCLA, Aragon (San Mateo)
Gabriela Jaquez, UCLA, Camarillo (Camarillo)
Hailey Johnson, Duke, JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano)
Grace Knox, LSU, Etiwanda
Jordan Lee, Texas, St. Mary's (Stockton)
Amanda Muse, UCLA, Heritage (Brentwood)
Mackenly Randolph, Louisville, Sierra Canyon

Colorado (5)
Raegan Beers, Oklahoma, Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch)
Lauren Betts, UCLA, Grandview (Aurora)
Sienna Betts, UCLA, Grandview
Aiyanna Mitchell, Vanderbilt, Fountain-Fort Carson (Fountain)
Brooklyn Stewart, Oklahoma, Pine Creek (Colorado Springs)

Connecticut (1)
Jordan Obi, Kentucky, Choate Rosemary Hall School (Wallingford)

District of Columbia (4)
Jadyn Donovan, Duke, Sidwell Friends
Kendall Dudley, Michigan, Sidwell Friends
Azzi Fudd, UConn, St. John's
Kiki Rice, UCLA, Sidwell Friends

Florida (11)
Lexi Blue, Kentucky, Lake Highland Prep (Orlando)
Asia Boone, Kentucky, IMG Academy (Bradenton)
Kailyn Gilbert, LSU, IMG Academy
Chloe Kitts, South Carolina, DME Academy (Daytona Beach)
Agot Makeer, South Carolina, Montverde Academy (Montverde)
Olivia McGhee, Virginia, IMG Academy
Tonie Morgan, Kentucky, Florida State University High School (Tallahassee)
Kelis Fisher, UConn, IMG Academy
Nyla Harris, North Carolina, Lake Highland Prep
Dominika Paurova, Kentucky, DME Academy
Tajianna Roberts, Louisville, IMG Academy

Georgia (6)
Jessica Fields, Michigan, Mount Paran Christian (Kennesaw)
Flau'jae Johnson, LSU, Sprayberry (Marietta)
Raven Johnson, South Carolina, Westlake (Atlanta)
Ta'Niya Latson, South Carolina, Westlake
Bryanna Preston, Texas, Wesleyan (Norcross)
Sacha Washington, Collins Hill (Suwanee)

Illinois (3) 
Angela Dugalic, UCLA, Maine West (Des Plaines)
Aubrey Galvan, Vanderbilt, Loyola Academy (Wilmette)
Jordan Wood, Duke, Carmel (Mundelein)

Indiana (6)
Alyssa Crockett, Michigan, Westfield
Laila Hull, North Carolina, Zionsville
Ayanna Patterson, UConn, Homestead (Fort Wayne)
Kelly Ratigan, Notre Dame, South Bend Saint Joseph (South Bend)
Ashlynn Shade, UConn, La Lumiere (La Porte)
Jordyn Smith, Notre Dame, Penn (Mishawaka)

Iowa (2)
Divine Bourrage, LSU, Davenport North (Davenport)
Sahara Williams, Oklahoma, Waterloo West (Waterloo)

Kansas (2)
Beatrice Culliton, Oklahoma, Saint Thomas Aquinas (Overland Park)
Payton Verhulst, Oklahoma, Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission)

Kentucky (8)
Reagan Bender, Louisville, Sacred Heart (Louisville)
Peyton Bradley, Louisville, Meade County (Brandenburg)
Ciara Byars, Michigan, George Rogers Clark (Winchester)
Josie Gilvin, Kentucky, Sacred Heart 
ZaKiyah Johnson, LSU, Sacred Heart
Leah Macy, Notre Dame, Bethlehem (Bardstown)
Grace Mbugua, Louisville, Danville Christian Academy (Danville)
Maddie Scherr, TCU, Ryle (Union)

Louisiana (3)
Izzy Besselman, LSU, Episcopal (Baton Rouge)
Jada Richard, LSU, Lafayette Christian Academy (Lafayette)
Mikaylah Williams, LSU, Parkway (Bossier City)

Massachusetts (4)
Ava Black, Vanderbilt, Tabor Academy (Marion)
Kaelyn Carroll, Kentucky, Tabor Academy
Caroline Ducharme, UConn, Noble & Greenough
Taina Mair, Duke, Brooks (North Andover)

Maryland (4)
Olivia Martin, Duke, Quince Orchard (Gaithersburg)
Maddy McDaniel, South Carolina, Bishop McNamara (Forestville)
Riley Nelson, Duke, Bullis (Potomac) 
Meghan Yarnevich, LSU, Bullis

Michigan (5)
Jillian Brown, Virginia, East Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids)
Macy Brown, Michigan, East Grand Rapids
​​Anaya Hardy, Louisville, Renaissance (Detroit)
Brooke Quarles Daniels, Michigan, L'Anse Creuse North (Macomb)
Ally VanTimmeren, Michigan, Jenison

Minnesota (15)
Amaya Battle, Minnesota, Hopkins (Minnetonka)
Mara Braun, Minnesota, Wayzata (Plymouth)
Aaliyah Crump, Texas, Minnetonka
Sophie Hart, Minnesota, Farmington
Niamya Holloway, Minnesota, Eden Prairie
Tessa Johnson, South Carolina, St. Michael-Albertville (Albertville)
Kennedy Klick, Minnesota, Maple Grove (Maple Grove)
Gianna Kneepkens, UCLA, Marshall (Duluth)
Natalie Mazurek, TCU, Eden Prairie
Tori McKinney, Minnesota, Minnetonka (Minnetonka)
Olivia Olson, Michigan, Benilde-St. Margaret's (St. Louis Park)
Brynn Senden, Minnesota, Wayzata
Trinity Wilson, Vanderbilt, Lakeville North (Lakeville)
Taylor Woodson, Minnesota, Hopkins
Jordan Zubich, North Carolina, Mountain Iron-Buhl (Mountain Iron)

Mississippi (1)
Madison Booker, Texas, Germantown (Madison)

Missouri (3)
Brylee Glenn, Minnesota, Barstow (Kansas City)
Breona Hurd, Virginia, Waynesville
Ashton Judd, Texas, West Plains

Nevada (1)
Taylor Bigby, TCU, Centennial (Las Vegas)

New Jersey (7)
Tabitha Amaznze, Virginia, Blair Academy (Blairstown) 
Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt, Rutgers Prep (Somerset)
Te'Yala Delfosse, Michigan, Ewing (Trenton)
Hannah Hildalgo, Notre Dame, Paul VI (Haddonfield)
Olivia Miles, TCU, Blair Academy
Justine Pissott, Vanderbilt, Red Bank Catholic (Red Bank)
Ashley Sofilkanich, Michigan, St. John-Vianney (Holmdel)

New Mexico (1)
Bella Hines, LSU, Eldorado (Albuquerque)

New York (7)
Paris Clark, Virginia, Long Island Lutheran (Brookville)
Kayleigh Heckel, UConn, Long Island Lutheran
Kate Koval, LSU, Long Island Lutheran
Reyna Scott, Louisville, Nazareth (Brooklyn)
Clara Strack, Kentucky, Hamburg
Syla Swords, Michigan, Long Island Lutheran
Caitlin Weimar, Virginia, Hendrick Hudson (Montrose)

North Carolina (8)
Sydney Barker, North Carolina, Jordan (Durham)
Malaya Cowles, Notre Dame, Winston Salem Christian (Winston-Salem)
Amiya Joyner, LSU, Farmville Central (Farmville)
Teonni Key, Kentucky, Cary Academy (Cary)
Indya Nivar, North Carolina, Apex Friendship (Apex)
Sarah Strong, UConn, Grace Christian (Sanford)
Blanca Thomas, North Carolina, Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte)
Gabby White, Virginia, Seaforth (Pittsboro)

Ohio (3)
K.K. Bransford, Notre Dame, Mount Notre Dame (Cincinnati)
Madison Greene, Vanderbilt, Pickerington Central (Pickerington)
Kyla Oldacre, Texas, Mason (Mason)

Oklahoma (3)
Keziah Lofton, Oklahoma, Bethany
McKenzie Mathurin, Broken Arrow
Zya Vann, Oklahoma, Bethany

Oregon (1)
Donovyn Hunter, TCU, South Medford (Medford)

Pennsylvania (1)
Ciera Toomey, North Carolina, Dunmore

South Carolina (3)
Joyce Edwards, South Carolina, Camden
MiLaysia Fulwiley, LSU, Keenan (Columbia)
Mila Holloway, Michigan, Legacy Early College (Greenville)

South Dakota (1)
Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, Vanderbilt, Washington (Sioux Falls)

Tennessee (4)
Imarai Berry, Louisville, Clarksville (Clarksville)
Aalyah Del Rosario, Vanderbilt, The Webb School (Bell Buckle)
Aaiyanna Dunbar, Michigan, Blackman (Murfreesboro)
Iyanna Moore, Notre Dame, Blackman

Texas (12)
Justice Carlton, Texas, Seven Lakes (Katy)
Aaliyah Chavez, Oklahoma, Monterey (Lubbock)
Rebekah Graves, Louisville, Keller (Keller)
Sarah Graves, Texas, Keller
Ashlon Jackson, Duke, Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake)
Rori Harmon, Texas, Cypress Creek (Houston)
Ayla McDowell, South Carolina, Cypress Springs (Cypress)
Taliyah Parker, TCU, South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie)
Aaliyah Roberson, TCU, Clark (San Antonio)
Arianna Roberson, Duke, Clark
Sa'Myah Smith, Virginia, DeSoto (DeSoto)
Adhel Tac, South Carolina, South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie)

Utah (4)
Timea Gardiner, UCLA, Fremont (Plain City)
Teya Sidberry, Texas, Judge Memorial Catholic (Salt Lake City)
Emilee Skinner, Duke, Ridgeline (Millville)
Finau Tonga, Minnesota, Taylorsville

Virginia (5)
Gabby Brooks, Kentucky, Blacksburg
Nyla Brooks, North Carolina, Bishop Ireton (Alexandria)
Lanie Grant, North Carolina, James River Midlothian (Midlothian)
Emily Hunter, TCU, TPLS Christian Academy (Richmond)
Kymora Johnson, Virginia, St. Anne's-Belfield (Charlottesville)

Washington (1)
Veronica Sheffey, TCU, Woodinville

West Virginia (1)
Delaney Thomas, Duke, St. Joseph Central (Huntington)

Wisconsin (5)
K.K. Arnold, UConn, Germantown
Makena Christian, Minnesota, Hartford
Grace Grocholski, Minnesota, Kettle Moraine (Wales)
Luci Jensen, Notre Dame, Brookfield Academy (Brookfield)
Allie Ziebell, UConn, Neenah

International (37)
Elina Aarnisalo, North Carolina
Danelle Arigbabu, Virginia
Lovisa Asbrink Hose, Texas
Liza Astakhova, North Carolina
Clara Bielefeld, TCU
Lena Bilic, UCLA
Daffa Cissoko, Oklahoma
Raiane Dias Dos Santos, Virginia
Jana El Alfy, UConn
Toby Fournier, Duke
Amelia Hassett, Kentucky
Elif Istanbulluoglu, Louisville
Isla Juffermans, Louisville
Christina Karamouzi, UCLA
Emma Koabel, Duke
Charlisse Leger-Walker, UCLA
Romi Levy, Virginia
Aga Makurat, Vanderbilt
Gandy Malou-Mamel, UConn
Madina Okot, South Carolina
Grace Prenter, Texas
Cassandre Prosper, Notre Dame
Yevheniia Putra, Louisville
Taissa Queiroz, North Carolina
Blanca Quinonez, UConn
Adeang Ring, Virginia
Gisela Sanchez, Notre Dame
Clara Silva, TCU
Marta Suarez, TCU
Bella Tehrani, Notre Dame
Emma Tolan, Oklahoma
Alicia Tournebize, South Carolina
Elsa Vadfors, Kentucky
Anna Wikstrom, Duke
Monique Williams, Vanderbilt
Serah Williams, UConn
Laura Ziegler, Louisville 

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